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Who are 2024’s Most Underrated Small Forwards?

Who are 2024’s Most Underrated Small Forwards?
Andrew Herman
Andrew Herman
March 6, 2023 @ 01:28 PM
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Michael Belcher
Michael Belcher 6'3" | SF | 2024
NJ
Zyaire Price
Zyaire Price 6'5" | SF | 2024
NJ
Daniel Yarus
Daniel Yarus 6'6" | SF | 2024
NJ
Devyn Wright-Myles
Devyn Wright-Myles 6'3" | SF | 2024
NJ
Philip Unangst
Philip Unangst 6'6" | SF | 2024
NJ
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The small forward position is the one position that can do almost everything on the court. With how flexible this position is it takes talented players to do the things asked when playing this role. The 2024 small forward class may not have as many players as some other positions but there are still players in this position who deserve their praise and recognition. Here are my five underrated small forwards for the 2024 class.

Lebanon Valley
Philip Unangst

Philip Unangst

NJ
SF
HEIGHT 6'6"
POS SF
CLASS 2024
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Philip
Unangst SF
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2024
Height
6'6"
HS
Hillsborough
|
NJ
Who are 2024’s Most Underrated Small Forwards?
Unangst is a tenacious rebounder that will never give up on a play. He’s a double-double threat every...
Written by Andrew Herman
Lebanon Valley
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State: New Jersey
School: Hillsborough
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Bloomfield (NJ)
Zyaire Price

Zyaire Price

NJ
SF
HEIGHT 6'5"
POS SF
CLASS 2024
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Zyaire
Price SF
Class
2024
Height
6'5"
HS
Arts
|
NJ
Who are 2024’s Most Underrated Small Forwards?
Price is an elite defender that will block any shot that is even near his way. He’s also...
Written by Andrew Herman
Bloomfield (NJ)
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Zyaire Price

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State: New Jersey
School: Arts
Club: Jersey Force
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College of New Jersey
Daniel Yarus

Daniel Yarus

NJ
SF
HEIGHT 6'6"
POS SF
CLASS 2024
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Daniel
Yarus SF
Class
2024
Height
6'6"
HS
Spotswood
|
NJ
Who are 2024’s Most Underrated Small Forwards?
Yarus is just an overall complete player at the small forward position that every team would love to...
Written by Andrew Herman
College of New Jersey
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Daniel Yarus

State: New Jersey
School: Spotswood
Club: Jersey Shore Predators
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Brookdale CC
Devyn Wright-Myles

Devyn Wright-Myles

NJ
SF
HEIGHT 6'3"
POS SF
CLASS 2024
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Devyn
Wright-Myles SF
Class
2024
Height
6'3"
HS
Hamilton West
|
NJ
Who are 2024’s Most Underrated Small Forwards?
Wright-Myles has an extremely gifted athletic type of ability that allows him to do a lot of things...
Written by Andrew Herman
Brookdale CC
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Devyn Wright-Myles

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State: New Jersey
School: Hamilton West
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Michael Belcher

Michael Belcher

NJ
SF
HEIGHT 6'3"
POS SF
CLASS 2024
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Michael
Belcher SF
Class
2024
Height
6'3"
HS
Colts Neck
|
NJ
Who are 2024’s Most Underrated Small Forwards?
Belcher is the type of player that loves to play downhill and get out in transition. His ability...
Written by Andrew Herman
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Michael Belcher

State: New Jersey
School: Colts Neck
Club: Jersey Shore Predators
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